Brakes: - Front callipers

BilboBagginss · Oct 20th, 2019, 10:46

I’m going to be taking both front callipers off soon to give them a damn good clean up etc before painting.

My question - is it best to take them off one at a time and clean up one side individually and bleed that side before starting on the other side or is it ok to take both off at the same time? What’s easier in terms of bleeding?

Also - any recommendations for brake hose clamps? The callipers may be off for a couple of days.

Thanks in advance.

paddy74 · Oct 20th, 2019, 12:31

Don't use clamps for the brake hoses... They are to hard, to clamp them without leaving dents or worse in the hose. And you don't need it.

Before doing anything on the calipers, press the brake pedal and fix it in this position. You will have just a few drops of brake fluid leaking out with the pedal fixed.

You can do both together it doesn't matter.

You have to do a full bleed afterwards anyway... (full means _all_ four!)

binty · Oct 20th, 2019, 12:34

If you are taking both off together ensure both sides pistons are pushed back before you start dismantling, otherwise when you push one back it will either force the other side pistons out or if disconnected cause a fluid leak.
Best to clamp the hoses.
In any case I would check the bleed nipples are free before you do anything. No point taking them off if the bleed nipples are seized and you have not got a solution to hand.
Good luck

cheshired5 · Oct 20th, 2019, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by BilboBagginss

I’m going to be taking both front callipers off soon to give them a damn good clean up etc before painting.

If you want to save a ton of time, I have a pair of brand new ATE calipers which would be a straight swap.

Make an offer if you're interested.

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BilboBagginss Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:28 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My World	Front callipers I’m going to be taking both front callipers off soon to give them a damn good clean up etc before painting. My question - is it best to take them off one at a time and clean up one side individually and bleed that side before starting on the other side or is it ok to take both off at the same time? What’s easier in terms of bleeding? Also - any recommendations for brake hose clamps? The callipers may be off for a couple of days. Thanks in advance. __________________ Running both a V70 T5 (2006) and XC90 D5 (2011) I have VIDA available if anybody is nearby! Proud Biker - VfrVTEC800

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paddy74 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 13:49 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Near Munich	Don't use clamps for the brake hoses... They are to hard, to clamp them without leaving dents or worse in the hose. And you don't need it. Before doing anything on the calipers, press the brake pedal and fix it in this position. You will have just a few drops of brake fluid leaking out with the pedal fixed. You can do both together it doesn't matter. You have to do a full bleed afterwards anyway... (full means _all_ four!) __________________ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Summum MY05 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide MY91 FLHTCU

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binty Senior Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2021 16:08 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S****HORPE	Clamp the hoses If you are taking both off together ensure both sides pistons are pushed back before you start dismantling, otherwise when you push one back it will either force the other side pistons out or if disconnected cause a fluid leak. Best to clamp the hoses. In any case I would check the bleed nipples are free before you do anything. No point taking them off if the bleed nipples are seized and you have not got a solution to hand. Good luck __________________ Binty XC90 D5 SE Auto (Black) Mazda MX5 Sport Tec (Black) Mercedes SLK 250d 9G auto AMG line (Black) Previous Volvos C30 Rdesign 2.0D (black), C30 Rdesign 1.6D (black), S60 T5 (black)

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